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Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum vs Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum

For acne-prone skin, Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum scores higher (63% vs 67% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.

Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face SerumMinimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum
Clean score63%67%
Pore-cloggingMild riskAcne-safe
Fungal acneNot fungal-acne safeNot fungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+00
Recognised ingredients4 / 113 / 22
Typeleave-onleave-on

Only in Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum

Only in Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum

  • Lecithin: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for acne-prone skin, Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum or Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum?

For acne-prone skin, Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum scores higher (63% vs 67% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.

Do Minimalist Retinol 0.3% Face Serum and Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum have similar ingredients?

They have very different formulas.

Both scans use each brand's official ingredient list. See the product pages for sources and dates.

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